100 Diamond Persuasive Writing Prompt Giveway

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IGN: Michael1234
Prize: Net

Note: I don't know when you are choosing the winner, but if by some luck I happen to win, I will be leaving from Russia on the 14th, and I think I wont get home until really late on the 15th, so I will be inactive until the 16th.

Writing:

Playing video games can be beneficial in quite a few situations. Some important benefits that could be a result of video games depending on what type you play is better eye-hand coordination, faster reaction times, they could even help you think more logically, and faster. For example, I play minesweeper on my I-pad. I can definitely see an improvement in the amount of time it takes me to make logical and thought through decisions. When I first played it, it took me around 6 minutes to complete a 9 by 9 field with 10 mines. Now my record is 4 seconds(fun fact, that was the first world record, which was made by Bill Gates in what is thought to be in 1990 according to my searches), and I can do it regularly in under 17 seconds each time. My improvement on faster logical thinking has allowed me to complete the hard version which I am not sure about the exact dimensions, but it has 99 mines in under 5 minutes.

Eye-hand coordination is very important for everyday tasks. Even simple things such as picking up the phone and dialing someone, or eating breakfast require eye-hand coordination. It is the same with playing video games, and if you could improve your ability to do everyday things by just having fun playing video games, why wouldn't you. Even though some people complain that its bad for your health, and you shouldn't do it, I want to point out 2 things. First of all, the world is changing. We are becoming more focused around technology and there is nothing we can do about it. Second of all, there are plenty of jobs that require sitting in front of a computer for a large amount of time and most of those people are perfectly fine.

Video games can help our brain as well in many ways such as requiring us to be more creative or teaching us new things. The good thing about video games is that it doesn't have to follow the laws of earth. You can make it in any universe you want. It allows you to take your imagination and make it virtual reality. All you need to know is a little programming and you can make your own game. Back to my point about teaching us new things, for example, my brother also plays minecraft and on minecraft is when he figured out that to make glass, you actually need sand. Even games such as Pokémon Go have started to make people exercise. Just pause and think about that. People enjoy some video games to the point that you can make them excersice and walk around to play it. This could cause the average person to becom more healthy. And why? Because of video games. If this isn't enough proof that video games are helpful, then listen to this.

Some of you might know this, but there once was a channel called "Far lands or bust". This person heard when Notch said that walking to the far lands in vanilla minecraft would be nearly impossible. This person took this as a challenge and decided to attempt to walk to the far lands in survival minecraft. I am not sure if he actually did, but that is besides the point. Anyways, he got the guiness world record for most blocks walked in minecraft, and raised I think about 70,000 dollars for charity. 70 THOUSAND DOLLARS. That is more than some people make in a year! And he raised that much money by just walking in one direction trying to reach the farlands. And again, this was all because of a video game. If you are still not convinced that video games have many benefits, I don't think you ever will be.

 

I was going to try this but reading other people's I have no chance.

 

Not sure when this will end. I'll leave it open.

 

I wanna write one of these but I can't now. Reserving my spot.

 

Copying and "Throwing" in some other words is still plagiarizim.

 

IGN: Amazingtyler
Prize: NET

Writing:

I'm gonna start off on a personal note. I've been playing video games my entire life. They hold a special place in my heart. I've seen gaming consoles evolve and change in ways people never would've thought possible. I've seen various platforms rise and fall, and I've watched in awe as new devices and consoles, processors and monitors (CRT, *cough* *cough*) become obsolete, and are just as quickly replaced. Technology is magical like that - influential yet susceptible to incredibly quick transitions in very short periods of time. The power of something culturally that can change quickly to adapt to the times and yet continuously influence every generation for decades to come, and decades to pass - well, let's say that the power of such a thing need not be even stated.

Video games very quickly change, as their relative platforms change too. They adapt very quickly, and tend to influence generations both old and new in unique ways. And I believe that their influence has been overwhelmingly positive. Instead of bringing up objective arguments persuading you to believe that video games have some undeniable positive effect on your brain, I'd like to talk about the more social and cultural aspect of video games that most people seem to be able to agree upon.

Starting from the very beginning, the market for video games was very competitive. It always has been, and it probably always will be. Developers compete with each other within genres. This kind of competition always tends to encourage innovation. So already, we can say that video games have encouraged cultures of people to try new things, and cross new boundaries. I personally think that is a very important thing, and while not necessarily unique to video games, is nonetheless a great example of how positively video games can affect people on a widespread scale.

I also believe that this amazing aspect of video games, the power to encourage exploration and experimentation - has noticeable effects on the demographics of people buying the resulting games, as well. Original video games are created by developers, people buy these games, and either approve or disapprove of their attempts at innovation. Then, a butterfly effect begins, where if the video game that was created, as well as its innovation, were particularly successful, other developers will notice and begin - within the same genre - attempting to compete with said video game and innovate even more. So people are being constantly, albeit maybe subtly encouraged to explore in buying these games as well. To put their own hard-earned money on the line to try new things. They explore the vast ocean of genres in video games, jumping from series to series, playing new games with new ideas. This kind of exploration is a pretty amazing thing. And for video games to encourage something like that is - at least in my opinion - something very positive, and very considerable.

There are people who would rather stick with the classic formulas - what they know works. But this attitude is seemingly quickly falling out of fashion. People are buying more and more games from independent developers, giving new ideas a shot - regardless of whether or not they succeed. A growing population of the world that is already rather large is being encouraged to explore, and not just the world of video games - but often times their own selves. They learn that they might enjoy certain aspects of games that they never thought they'd enjoy before. They might find out things about themselves they wouldn't have known before, if they hadn't tried that one multiplayer shooter, and found out just how competitive they are. Who knows. That's the beauty of it. Video games create opinions, and at the same time force you to reconsider them. Video games create obedient fandoms, and other video games destroy those fandoms, or change them from within.

In conclusion, I believe that video games have had a very positive influence on the world. I think that they can bring out parts of your personality you might not have been aware about before, and they can encourage you to explore things, and give new ideas a shot. They encourage cultures of people to innovate, and think in new ways to create new ideas and concepts that have never been thought of before. And they encourage both people and companies alike to cross boundaries that we thought we'd never cross before. And while none of that is necessarily unique to video games, it is an aspect of their very being that I think most people can appreciate.

Video games have taught me that you just never know what you might end up enjoying. They have been an important part of my life, and gamer or not they could become an important part of your life too.

 

Also make sure to google what they say in case it is copied frrom other websites or people

 

Thats Lem's

 

getting someone to do your extensive English assignments? lmAo

 

Just be careful, half of these people have the IQ of a potato, before I submit anything that I've plagiarised, I put it through a plagiarism test. C:

 

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The world we live in revolves around social media. I think it is defiantly taking over our lives, in both positive and negative aspects. It is a bad influence to all of the younger generations who are growing up, learning that socialising through the internet, is the correct, or even only way to socialise with each other. I think this could cause some horrible side effects to community's and individual's social skills. Ask yourself this, how often do you here one of these things, and 'add me on Facebook' or 'follow me on twitter" My guess is that it's quite frequent. This is a prime example of people choosing to use online methods of socialisation, rather than face to face conversations.
Another setback to the online world that many live, are the ease that some people can be targeted by things such as cyber-bullying. With every minute, 684 thousand pieces of Facebook content are being shared, and email users sending over 204 million messages, there is no surprise that the content in these cannot be monitored and kept at a safe level for people under attack.
I read a study came out recently that shows how social media increases your FOMO, this stands for 'fear of missing out'. The study found that 56% of people experience social media anxiety. They're worried about missing an important post and appearing uninformed, which leaves them constantly checking for updates. This can become out of control, and can turn what sounds like a harmless joke, into something that is very serious, and quite a bad addiction. This in turn, plays a part on the rest of a life that someone leads. It will heighten any problems associated with sleep deprivation, and in some cases, lower self-esteem and confidence.
Besides some major flaws in the online social media world, there are many huge advantages of using online methods to speak to people. For example, a large amount of my family live in Birmingham, this gets very tricky at times to make the time to go there to meet with them and socialise in person. In this scenario, things such as Facebook being on my phone in my pocket, or on my computer, I can always have a way of contacting distant friends and family right at my fingertips.
Another great advantage to various different social networking sites is that it broadens your horizon of job opportunities. For example without some of the recourses that are available to us now, like linked in, finding jobs, and people to work in a job, would provide much a larger challenge that it does at the moment. It is currently as simple as logging onto a website, and searching in a little specific criteria for you, and you will are presented with a vast amount of jobs that people are offering, that wouldn't be available to you without the internet.
In conclusion, I think that social media, in moderation, is a great thing to happen. Although it sometimes can get out of hand, so it needs careful consideration as to how frequently you use it. I see social media as something that is inevitable, it is unavoidable and should be welcomed into our lives at a steady rate.

 

Can you fill in the format please, just in case you win

 

"One hundred fifty-five Americans find themselves sitting in front of a television, computer, or phone screen..." Only 155 Americans? Hahaha. I get that you meant 155 mil. by the way, but the first sentence made me laugh. Good writing though (even though WebMD is a terrible source, it told me I had cancer for symptoms that proved to be for something else completely minor xD ).

 

IGN: Luccy_

Prize (.Net/.Org): .Net

Writing:

Video games have completely changed the way we see the world; some for the worse, some for the better. As parents are constantly telling their children to spend less time on screens, I ask you, is this what is best for them? Let me tell you the benefits of video games.

Firstly, video games are good to improve decision making skills. You may not believe this, but it is true. Gamers are constantly being exposed to approximately 1 million images and messages a day on video games. Due to this, gamers tend to react quicker to questions that are thrown at them. This is proven by a study, which shows that players who were immersed in fast-paced games were 25 percent faster in reacting to questions about an image they had just seen compared to non-players.

Secondly, video games can be educational. In school, have you ever played any type of game that involves what you are learning in that class? Classes such as ICT require knowing how to code or play a game. ICT teaches you how to become big in the video gaming industry, and to become big in this industry requires these skills that come from video games. Ever heard of ‘Immune Attack’? This teaches immunology to students; the human body. What about ‘Urban Jungle’ which teaches students how to drive a car? People make children’s favourite video games and make them educational, so children have a fun time learning and pay attention what is being taught. All of these video games are educational and are used in a number of different schools.

Finally, video games help people to exercise. Obesity is a huge problem all over the world, and getting up to exercise helps that. Now, most of you will be thinking of Pokémon Go, the game which gets kids and adults up walking around hunting for Pokémon. But this isn’t the only game that gets people active, there are others such as Xbox Fitness, which has workouts on your TV so you can copy them, Wii Fit which also shows workouts that you can do, Just Dance which gets you up and dancing, and many, many more. Everyone can easily watch and follow what is going on on-screen. There are sport games, which develop sport skills that anyone can use to improve their sport skills in real life.

These are the benefits of video games; they are educational, they can improve fitness and get you to be active and they improve decision making skills.

(when your debating skills become handy xD)

 

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